Hello,
I know it probably has been asked many times before but I can't see any answers.
Does using ODIN to flash the Lollipop update on my friends Note 3 mean that he won't then receive OTA updates after that ? He is a 3 user and although they have released the update he isn't getting it through OTA so I said I could update it for him with ODIN but I don't want to mess his phone up as it is all stock unmessed with at the moment.
Thanks
Not if you install the matching firmware that is the release for his phone .
Maybe if you install for a different CSC /Region/Phone Code .
Brilliant thank you!
JJEgan said:
Not if you install the matching firmware that is the release for his phone .
Maybe if you install for a different CSC /Region/Phone Code .
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I breaked knox counter twice {if that's what you meant} which doesn't allows direct update of software. But restored again.
TechArena.IN
> If you install the firmware from the identical CSC, OTA will work normally.
> If you install a different CSC, and the CSC is automatically changed to the new CSC after the install is finished (dial *#1234# to check), the OTA will work normally
> If you install a different CSC and the original CSC remains after the update, OTA will not work. To re-enable OTA: Do a factory reset through the Recovery menu to (automatically) change the CSC to the one matching the installed firmware.
> If you install a non-official firmware, OTA will not work.
I think that's all possible options.
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Hey guys,
I installed xtrestolite on my G900F and changed the bootloader and modem of my device before installing it. First problem i had was with CSC. It is a single CSC and i couldn't install my countries CSC on it. That's why i went back to stock. I installed Kit Kat firmware that i downloaded from sammobile and then changed CSC to my countries CSC. Then i updated firmware to lollipop using Kies3. But installing stock rom didn't change bootloader version or modem version. Now i have kitkat bootloader version, kitkat baseband version and lollipop firmware version all different and i want to them all to be the same(latest lollipop). Is there any way to do this without downloading stock rom from sammobile again ? And if not, then can i just put the tar.md5 file that i will download from sammobile in bootloader, pda and CP at the same time and install with odin ?
Thanks in advance !
You do not need to re-download or re-install your ROM. You need to download your bootloader and radio from somewhere, then flash those with ODIN.
Just an FYI, the modem doesn't always like to stick so you may need to flash (auto-reboot disabled), pull the battery after odin says "success", then flash again immediately.
Sean89us said:
You do not need to re-download or re-install your ROM. You need to download your bootloader and radio from somewhere, then flash those with ODIN.
Just an FYI, the modem doesn't always like to stick so you may need to flash (auto-reboot disabled), pull the battery after odin says "success", then flash again immediately.
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Hey thanks for the tip ! I just downloaded stock firmware but i don't know how to extract bootloader and modem from tar.md5 file and then make them odin flashable. I uploaded image with all the files that are in my tar.md5 file. What of these are for bootloader and what for modem and how do i make them odin flashable later ?
Thanks in advance
Hi
As my country haven't gotten the latest update, I decided to download it through SamFirm (official firmware from Samsungs servers, just not capped in download speed like Sammobile).
But the thing is, that after decrypting, it's giving me 5 files and not just one .tar
The first 3 are named AP_xxx, BL_xxx and CP_xxx so it's pretty easy to guess where I should but them. But the last two files are named CSC_AUT and HOME_CSC_AUTO, so which should I use in the CSC slot?
Also, the UMS slot is greyed out, after putting one in the CSC slot and is stating that the firmware is only filling 65mb, even though it fills 1.8gb.
Anyone know what to do?
Thanks in advance
Hi,
Direct quote
"For some reason Samsung are now providing 5 files.
You now have some options:
1. If you want to keep your existing set up and just update, or reinstall existing firmware, you are better using SmartSwitch as described here:
http://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29918
2. If you want to keep your existing set up, but want to install firmware with Odin, then use
BL - Bootloader
AP
CP
CSC_HOME
3. If you want to install another country firmware, or wipe your phone, then use
BL
AP
CP
CSC
CAUTION: This CSC contains a PIT file that will wipe your existing data and return your phone to 'out of the box' or will install another country/network firmware."
Cheers
s161008 said:
Hi,
[...]
2. If you want to keep your existing set up, but want to install firmware with Odin, then use
[...]
CSC_HOME
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You saved my day! THANKS!
Hi,
I want to downgrade my SM-A310F to earlier Android versions, but Odin blocks this with the Error: "SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE: 3. BINARY: 2."
So apparently I can only install firmware files which come with the same Bootloader I'm currently on (so 3) and not earlier versions. For me it's Android 7 and the latest update of 6.0.1 which where made for this bootloader. But I want to downgrade to earlier versions of Android (please don't ask why, I know that these don't have the latest security patches etc. pp.).
So my first idea was I should downgrade the bootloader first so it matches the firmware I want to install. I extracted the recovery.img out of the firmware file, packed it in a .tar file and flashed it successfully through Odin. But unfortunately I get the same error in Odin like above when trying to flash the firmware again, so the bootloader maybe didn't downgrade?!
What can I do to downgrade my bootloader?
I want to install a stock Android ROM, so Custom ROMs are not an option. I heard I can install a Custom Bootloader, like TWRP, which allows installing every firmware?!
But does that trip my KNOX counter? My KNOX is still 0, so if there's an option to downgrade to earlier ROMs without tripping KNOX I'd be glad to hear it.
So I found the answer myself.
Apparently it is not possible to simply downgrade the Bootloader. I didn't fully dig into this, but to simply flash some image with Odin won't do the trick at least.
What works however is to downgrade to an older firmware with an older bootloader even if one keeps the newer bootloader on his device.
So what's the trick? One downloads the firmware file (.tar) which one wants to downgrade to and opens it with an archiver application (7zip). One extracts all the files to a folder and repacks them again in a .tar file but leaving every file out which ends on .bin (e.g. sboot.bin etc.). This .tar file can be flashed like any other firmware file via Odin and it should run through it without any problems.
I can not confirm that the downgrade works for every firmware version, but at least I could downgrade from Android 7 Nougat to 6.0.1 Marshmellow while the first one comes with the SW Rev 3 bootloader and the latter with SW Rev 2 bootloader. Again, I don't know how far into the past this works, e.g. if you can downgrade from 7 to 5.1.1 with this method.
Another option is always a Custom ROM (like this one for 5.1.1 for example) which doesn't check the Bootloader version.
I don't know if this method trips KNOX since I had tripped it already before figuring this out (very well could be, since you're not flashing a signed firmware file anymore...).
mcpossity said:
So I found the answer myself.
Apparently it is not possible to simply downgrade the Bootloader. I didn't fully dig into this, but to simply flash some image with Odin won't do the trick at least.
What works however is to downgrade to an older firmware with an older bootloader even if one keeps the newer bootloader on his device.
So what's the trick? One downloads the firmware file (.tar) which one wants to downgrade to and opens it with an archiver application (7zip). One extracts all the files to a folder and repacks them again in a .tar file but leaving every file out which ends on .bin (e.g. sboot.bin etc.). This .tar file can be flashed like any other firmware file via Odin and it should run through it without any problems.
I can not confirm that the downgrade works for every firmware version, but at least I could downgrade from Android 7 Nougat to 6.0.1 Marshmellow while the first one comes with the SW Rev 3 bootloader and the latter with SW Rev 2 bootloader. Again, I don't know how far into the past this works, e.g. if you can downgrade from 7 to 5.1.1 with this method.
Another option is always a Custom ROM (like this one for 5.1.1 for example) which doesn't check the Bootloader version.
I don't know if this method trips KNOX since I had tripped it already before figuring this out (very well could be, since you're not flashing a signed firmware file anymore...).
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/samsung-a-series/general/rom-t3614602
So I found the answer myself.
Apparently it is not possible to simply downgrade the Bootloader. I didn't fully dig into this, but to simply flash some image with Odin won't do the trick at least.
What works however is to downgrade to an older firmware with an older bootloader even if one keeps the newer bootloader on his device.
So what's the trick?
mcpossity said:
One downloads the firmware file (.tar) which one wants to downgrade to and opens it with an archiver application (7zip). One extracts all the files to a folder and repacks them again in a .tar file but leaving every file out which ends on .bin (e.g. sboot.bin etc.). This .tar file can be flashed like any other firmware file via Odin and it should run through it without any problems.
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Hi there mcpossity.
Can you please be more specific on this trick part? Please share the steps you followed.
Regards
With a S7 Edge
Hello,
My phone has updated on the last version of Android 8.0.0 Oreo (01.12.2020), with the last version of Bootloader (7th). I want to downgrade my device to Android 6.0.1, but all version for this OS have BLv1, so I am in the same situation than you (but one gen. later). Can I downgrade my phone, with the same methode ? If so, can you explain this in detail or give me a custom OS ? Thanks in advance.
I tried with this methode and this doesn't work : Odin has shut down when I have started the process. What was wrong ?
Downgrade using old versions of LineageOS?
Hi, I've got the same problem: I installed LineageOS 17.1 (Andoroid 10) which upgraded my Bootloader to 5. Now I need to go back to stock ROM but cannot do so because the error says: "SW REV. CHECK FAIL (BOOTLOADER) DEVICE: 5, BINARY 1.
Is it possible to install an early Lineage OS that downgrades the Bootloader and then install stock ROM? Where would I find the BL version of LineageOS?
Thanks
PS: In my case Galaxy S8
galaxynoobie said:
Hi, I've got the same problem: I installed LineageOS 17.1 (Andoroid 10) which upgraded my Bootloader to 5. Now I need to go back to stock ROM but cannot do so because the error says: "SW REV. CHECK FAIL (BOOTLOADER) DEVICE: 5, BINARY 1.
Is it possible to install an early Lineage OS that downgrades the Bootloader and then install stock ROM? Where would I find the BL version of LineageOS?
Thanks
PS: In my case Galaxy S8
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story is not completely same but my device is note 9 exynos and i did march patch BL is 5 and android 10 & 9 is sucks so need 8.1 but can't go back need serious help
Hey I'm Sam said:
story is not completely same but my device is note 9 exynos and i did march patch BL is 5 and android 10 & 9 is sucks so need 8.1 but can't go back need serious help
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have you ever rosolved this ?
i have s9 note, want disperatly to downgrade to oreo for call recording. I feel cheated from samsung, what a waste of money....
Nemonavicusrino said:
have you ever rosolved this ?
i have s9 note, want disperatly to downgrade to oreo for call recording. I feel cheated from samsung, what a waste of money....
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in the same boat as you, cube acr does record but the recording quality is very poor and the recording does not work when you are using Bluetooth headphones
Need help with recording
bilaliz said:
in the same boat as you, cube acr does record but the recording quality is very poor and the recording does not work when you are using Bluetooth headphones
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Find something here, but i am not sure what i need, seem promising. I feel so cheated by this companies that put this restrictions on OUR HARDWARE. I do not understand, why something i pay today, dont work as espected tomorow, for SECURITY REASON. I want to asume risk and i do not know who is the owner. Me or samsung or google ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/help/enabling-native-call-recorder-csc-t3962224/page2
Espect day when phones is replaced by personal computer model. I want this OS on this hardware, with this app for calling and ...voila. I am at rage now : a 1000+ euro hardware canot record WHAT I SPEAK AND WHAT IS SPEAKED TO ME? if i put call on speaker and 10 person hear what is the diference...
Please help !
GuestD1009 said:
So I found the answer myself.
Apparently it is not possible to simply downgrade the Bootloader. I didn't fully dig into this, but to simply flash some image with Odin won't do the trick at least.
What works however is to downgrade to an older firmware with an older bootloader even if one keeps the newer bootloader on his device.
So what's the trick? One downloads the firmware file (.tar) which one wants to downgrade to and opens it with an archiver application (7zip). One extracts all the files to a folder and repacks them again in a .tar file but leaving every file out which ends on .bin (e.g. sboot.bin etc.). This .tar file can be flashed like any other firmware file via Odin and it should run through it without any problems.
I can not confirm that the downgrade works for every firmware version, but at least I could downgrade from Android 7 Nougat to 6.0.1 Marshmellow while the first one comes with the SW Rev 3 bootloader and the latter with SW Rev 2 bootloader. Again, I don't know how far into the past this works, e.g. if you can downgrade from 7 to 5.1.1 with this method.
Another option is always a Custom ROM (like this one for 5.1.1 for example) which doesn't check the Bootloader version.
I don't know if this method trips KNOX since I had tripped it already before figuring this out (very well could be, since you're not flashing a signed firmware file anymore...).
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you sure this method works? i want to downgrade from 9 to 8. I am desperate now. But i don't know if it'll work. I've read thousands of words and all say it won't work.
S10 downgrade bootloader
I'm also in the same boat, Galaxy S10 (Exynos). Android 10 doesn't support PPTP VPN hotspot, and now my bootloader has been upgraded to U4. So yeah..
this seems helpful. are there anyone tried this on a s10 exynos?
ya not alone with an Samsung.....i'm on Sony Xperia 1 and after the update to Android 10 i have couple issuse with Soft restart out of nowhere everyday ones or more
dowangrade to Pie wasn't the problem but with Pie i went into an Gyroscope error....display isn't turning anymore i tried everything to get the sensor working but nothing helped
after updating to Android 10 Sensor running well
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With a S7 Edge
Hello,
My phone has updated on the last version of Android 8.0.0 Oreo (01.12.2020), with the last version of Bootloader (7th). I want to downgrade my device to Android 6.0.1, but all version for this OS have BLv1, so I am in the same situation than you (but one gen. later). Can I downgrade my phone, with the same methode ? If so, can you explain this in detail or give me a custom OS ? Thanks in advance.
I tried with this methode and this doesn't work : Odin has shut down when I have started the process. What was wrong ?
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same here
Me now with sm-p615 (tablet)
GuestD1009 said:
So I found the answer myself.
Apparently it is not possible to simply downgrade the Bootloader. I didn't fully dig into this, but to simply flash some image with Odin won't do the trick at least.
What works however is to downgrade to an older firmware with an older bootloader even if one keeps the newer bootloader on his device.
So what's the trick? One downloads the firmware file (.tar) which one wants to downgrade to and opens it with an archiver application (7zip). One extracts all the files to a folder and repacks them again in a .tar file but leaving every file out which ends on .bin (e.g. sboot.bin etc.). This .tar file can be flashed like any other firmware file via Odin and it should run through it without any problems.
I can not confirm that the downgrade works for every firmware version, but at least I could downgrade from Android 7 Nougat to 6.0.1 Marshmellow while the first one comes with the SW Rev 3 bootloader and the latter with SW Rev 2 bootloader. Again, I don't know how far into the past this works, e.g. if you can downgrade from 7 to 5.1.1 with this method.
Another option is always a Custom ROM (like this one for 5.1.1 for example) which doesn't check the Bootloader version.
I don't know if this method trips KNOX since I had tripped it already before figuring this out (very well could be, since you're not flashing a signed firmware file anymore...).
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How on earth did you do that??
Which archive are you talking about when you say you unpack all the files and repack them without every .bin file?
I'm guessing the BL archive because that's the only one with a lot .bin files in it.
So I tried the BL_xxxx.tar.md archive and repacked it. But Odin would always get stuck at "file analysis..."
Also did you flash the modified BL first and then the AP, CP and CSC or did you flash it all at once?
I've got the same problem here. I want to downgrade my Galaxy S7 from Android 8.0 to Androud 7.0 but am unable to do so, to the point where I'm considering buying a completely new device just to have Android 7.0 again.
There is a way but...only Samsung's engineer are able to hack / trick this.
It is require special file to flashing in device then Sofware protection will be removed
Ask an Samsung Mobile Engineer if you have relatives.